Texas voters green light $7.1B plan to overhaul Austin’s public transport
This article was originally published by Christopher Carey on Cities Today, the leading news platform on urban mobility and innovation, reaching an international audience of city leaders. For the latest updates follow Cities Today on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube, or sign up for Cities Today News. Austin residents have voted in favor of the city’s US$7.1 billion Project Connect plan that includes a new rail service, a new and expanded bus service, an all-electric bus fleet, and park and ride facilities. Voters passed Proposition A on Tuesday, agreeing to use property tax revenue to fund the project, while federal funding will…
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